Police Union
If leaders and elected officials in your area aren’t already discussing furloughs, layoffs or hiring freezes, they are likely to begin those discussions soon
As labor unions brace for SCOTUS to rule in Janus v. AFSCME, here’s a reminder of the history, role and value of police unions
NYC mayor announces new deals with 11 NYC labor unions, including officers with NYPD and corrections
The Uniformed Officers Coalition includes unions that represent correction officers, rank-and-file firefighters, and NYPD sergeants, captains and lieutenants
The Austin Police Association plans to take action against the city’s enforcement of “the illegal provisions”
“There are going to be scary times for the city,” said the union president about the continual decline of staffing
Troopers will no longer be assigned to cover Washoe County between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., beginning in June or July
The union released a statement critical of the “vanilla media release” from the department about an officer suffering multiple facial fractures
The union applauds the change in work schedules as way to give officers more time with their families
Capt. Javier Ortiz will work an administrative position directly under the chief and be awarded several months of back pay
One migrant at the Logan Square 14th District station was taken to the hospital for chickenpox, but was released and returned to the station later that day
If the council approves the ordinance, eligible members will receive $650 within 30 days of when the agreement goes into effect
A new contract increases pay, shortens salary step increases and extends a childcare reimbursement program
The move ends Portland’s status of being the largest municipal police agency in the nation without body-worn cameras
The union and 19 community groups are appealing to a federal judge to be heard before the city finalizes the Safehouse deal
The department has overhauled training and strengthened accountability, but trust from the community remains a challenge
On police staffing, Brandon Johnson has vowed to promote current officers to increase the number of detectives by 200
The deal gives officers a compounded wage increase of 28.25% from 2017 to 2025 and pilots a new shift structure that will include fewer shifts, longer tours
The officers were part of a data dump by a watchdog group that made public the information of over 9,300 LEOs
The plan had surprised the union and even drew criticism from justice reformers
Board of Supervisors advance a plan that will keep more people out of jail even if they are convicted of misdemeanors and some felonies
Joanne Marian Segovia was arrested in an ongoing investigation into a network that was shipping controlled substances to the Bay Area from abroad
The Los Angeles Police Protective League sued the owner over publishing officers’ photos and putting out a “bounty” on them
The union is focused on improving working conditions for female officers
Leadership investigated the incident and handed down a one-day suspension, but town commissioners increased the punishment
Organizers hope the daughters of Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson will see his name added to the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial in May
A woman, who was pulled over for tailgating, refused orders to get out of the vehicle, roll down her windows or provide officers with insurance and driver’s license information
Expansion of the Heart and Lung Act will add park rangers, some corrections employees, port and housing police and university officers
The union said they wanted to address the training, maintenance and administrative duties needed to implement the new tech
Los Angeles Police Protective League says armed response not needed for most welfare checks, illegal fireworks, noisy parties and drinking in public
At question is officers being directed to write a statement about what happened before reviewing video footage and writing a supplemental report after
“If we were to speak the way he did in a public forum we’d be looking at discipline or termination.”
The revamped patrol schedule provides efficient police staffing while also giving officers more days off to recover from stressful work